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grifter

UK
/ˈɡrɪftə/
US
/ˈɡrɪftɚ/

Translations

grifternoun
grifters
pl
UK
/ˈɡrɪftə/
US
/ˈɡrɪftɚ/
escrocTerme général.
The grifter convinced tourists to invest in his nonexistent company.
L'escroc a convaincu des touristes d'investir dans son entreprise inexistante.
Additional translations
arnaqueurPlus familier; souligne l'arnaque et l'escroquerie.
Synonyms
swindler
trickster
charlatan
hustler
cheat
scammer
fraudster
con artist
grifteradjective
more grifter
Comp.
most grifter
Super.
UK
/ˈɡrɪf.tə/
US
/ˈɡrɪf.tɚ/
Used attributively to describe something characteristic of swindling or of a swindler.
frauduleuxSe dit d'une pratique ou d'une affaire liée à l'escroquerie.
He proposed a grifter scheme that promised huge returns for little effort.
Il a proposé un montage frauduleux qui promettait d'énormes gains pour peu d'efforts.

Definitions

grifternoun
A person who engages in confidence tricks or other forms of swindling; a con artist.
The grifter convinced tourists to invest in his nonexistent company.
Someone who makes money by illicit or dishonest means in general, not necessarily on a small scale.
Corporate grifters siphoned millions of dollars from the pension fund.
grifteradjective
Relating to, characteristic of, or involving a grifter or swindling.
He proposed a grifter scheme that promised huge returns for little effort.
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